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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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