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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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