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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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