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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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