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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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