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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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