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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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