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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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