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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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