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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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