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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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