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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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