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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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