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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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