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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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