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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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