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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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