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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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