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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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