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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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