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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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