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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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