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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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