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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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