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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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