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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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