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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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