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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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