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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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