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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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