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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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