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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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