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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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