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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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