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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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