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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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