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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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