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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing 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 educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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