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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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