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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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