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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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