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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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