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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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