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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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