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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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