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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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