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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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