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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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