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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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