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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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