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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates 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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