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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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