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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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