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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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