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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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