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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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