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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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