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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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