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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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