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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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