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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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