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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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