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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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