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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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