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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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