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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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