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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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