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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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