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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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