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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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