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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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