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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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