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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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