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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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