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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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