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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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