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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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