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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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