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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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