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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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