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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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