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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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