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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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