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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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