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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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