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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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