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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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