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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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