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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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