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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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