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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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