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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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