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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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