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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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