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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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