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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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