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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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