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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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