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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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