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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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