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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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