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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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