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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum 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 education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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