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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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