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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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