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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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