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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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