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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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