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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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