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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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