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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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