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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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