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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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