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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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