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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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