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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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