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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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