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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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