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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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