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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly 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 scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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