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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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