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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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