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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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