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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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