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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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