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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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