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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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