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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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