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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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