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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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