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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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