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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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