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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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