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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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