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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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