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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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