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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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