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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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