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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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