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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)