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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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