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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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