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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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