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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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