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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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