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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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