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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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