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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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