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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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