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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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