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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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