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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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