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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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