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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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