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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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