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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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