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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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