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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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