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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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