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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition