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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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