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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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