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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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