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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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