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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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