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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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