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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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