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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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