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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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