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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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