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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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