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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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