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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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