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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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