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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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