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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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