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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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