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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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