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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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