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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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