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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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