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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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