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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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