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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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