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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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