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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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