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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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