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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources