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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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