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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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