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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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