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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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