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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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