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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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