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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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