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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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