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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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