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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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