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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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