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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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