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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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