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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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