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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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