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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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