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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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