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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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