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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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