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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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