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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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