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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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