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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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