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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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