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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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