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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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