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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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