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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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