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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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