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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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