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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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