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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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