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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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