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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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