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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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