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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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