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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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