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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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