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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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