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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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