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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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