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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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