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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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