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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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