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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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