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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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