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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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