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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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