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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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