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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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