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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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