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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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