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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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