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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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