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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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