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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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