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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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