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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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