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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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