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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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