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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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