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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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