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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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