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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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