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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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