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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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