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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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