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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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