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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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