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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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