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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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