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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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