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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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