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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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