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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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