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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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