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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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