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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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