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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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