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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always 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 learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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