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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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