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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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