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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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