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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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