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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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