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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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