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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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