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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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