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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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