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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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