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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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