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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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