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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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