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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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