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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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