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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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