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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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