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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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