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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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