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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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