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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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