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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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