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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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