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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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