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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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