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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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