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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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