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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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