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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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