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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing 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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