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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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