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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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