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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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