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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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