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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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