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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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