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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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