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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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