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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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