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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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