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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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