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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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