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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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