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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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