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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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