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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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