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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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