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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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