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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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