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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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