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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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