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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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