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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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