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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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