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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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