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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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