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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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