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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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