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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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