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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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