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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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