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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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