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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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