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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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