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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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