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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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