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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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