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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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