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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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