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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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