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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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