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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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