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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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