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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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