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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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