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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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