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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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