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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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