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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open 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 lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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