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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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