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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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