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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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