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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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