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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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