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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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