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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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