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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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