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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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