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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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