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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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