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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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