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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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