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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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