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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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