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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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