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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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