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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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