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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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