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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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