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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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