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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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