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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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