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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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