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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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