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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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