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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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