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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always 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 organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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