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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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