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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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