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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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