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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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