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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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