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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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