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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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