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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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