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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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