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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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