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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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