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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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