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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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