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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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