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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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