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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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