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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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