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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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