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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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