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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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