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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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