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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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