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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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