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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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