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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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