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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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