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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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