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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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