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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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