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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)