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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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