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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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