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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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