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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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