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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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