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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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