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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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