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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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