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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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