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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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