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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 (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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