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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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