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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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