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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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