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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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