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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important 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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