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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores 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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