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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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