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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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