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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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