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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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