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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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