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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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