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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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