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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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