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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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