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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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