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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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