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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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