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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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