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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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