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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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