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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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