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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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