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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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