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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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