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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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