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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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