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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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