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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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