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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts 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 book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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