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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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