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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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