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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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