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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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