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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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