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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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