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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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