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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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