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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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