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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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