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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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