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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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