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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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