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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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