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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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