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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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