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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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