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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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