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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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