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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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