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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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