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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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