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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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