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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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