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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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