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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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