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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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