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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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