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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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