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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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