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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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