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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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