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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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