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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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