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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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