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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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