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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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