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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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