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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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