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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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