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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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