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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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