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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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