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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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