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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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