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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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