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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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