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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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