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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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