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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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