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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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