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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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