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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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