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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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