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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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