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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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