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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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