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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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