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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important 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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