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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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