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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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