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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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