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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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