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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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