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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive 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 issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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