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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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